# Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin is a church in Varaždin, Croatia (katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/cathedral-of-st-mary-to-heaven-ascended/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Varaždin, Croatia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije
- **Where:** Croatia · Pavlinska ulica 4, 42000, Varaždin
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.30752, 16.33864

## What it is and where

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin is a church in Varaždin, Croatia (katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Varaždin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/varazdin/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 107 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.30752, 16.33864; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.307519%2C16.338644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.307519%2C16.338644)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 48 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to October | March to April and November |
| Temples | May to October | March to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Croatia

To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Patačić Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palaca-patacic/): Manor house · 124 m
- [Varaždin County Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palaca-varazdinske-zupanije/): Palace in Croatia · 151 m
- [Church of St. George, Varaždin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-dorda/): Church in Varaždin, Croatia · 294 m
- [Old Town, Varaždin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/varazdin-old-castle/): Château · 450 m
- [Planinarski dom Ledinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarski-dom-ledinec/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## More in Croatia: History

- [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian
- [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
- [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb
- [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia
- [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia

Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin?

It is a church in Varaždin, Croatia (katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije in the local language). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.307519%2C16.338644) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Patačić Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palaca-patacic/), [Varaždin County Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palaca-varazdinske-zupanije/), [Church of St. George, Varaždin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-dorda/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/229153349), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2585341), CC0. More about Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vara%C5%BEdinska_katedrala). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).